Illumina MiSeq i100 Series system

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center, procuring on behalf of the National Cancer Institute, seeks one Illumina MiSeq i100 Plus sequencing system with quotes due May 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time and questions due May 18 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. This is a brand-name requirement procurement open only to Illumina and authorized Illumina dealers; no set-aside applies.

Place of performance is the CCR Genomics Core, National Cancer Institute, 37 Convent Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4256. The system must deliver up to 100 million reads (30 gigabases) per run with approximately four-hour run times, employ XLEAP-SBS chemistry for data accuracy, include an integrated onboard DRAGEN platform for secondary data analysis, and support targeted sequencing panels and whole-genome sequencing. Delivery and installation are required within four to twelve weeks of award. The contractor must provide comprehensive training on equipment operation, software, and workflows within one week of installation by a premium support scientist or qualified Illumina personnel, with additional training available on an as-needed basis. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; PSC is 6650, Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. Award goes to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offeror based on brand-name confirmation, authorized reseller status, and demonstrated capability to meet training and delivery requirements. Quotes must remain valid for 30 days after submission. Contracting officer is Bridgette Ornelas, bridgette_ornelas@ibc.doi.gov.